Rice Bran Reimagined: A New Frontier in Hair Health
Could this ancient grain extract be the next go-to for patients battling hair thinning? Rice bran extracts (RB), long celebrated in Asian beauty rituals, are now catching the eye of clinicians curious about their real-world benefits. A 2022 JDD review of published studies and even a quick dive into Amazon’s marketplace uncovered intriguing findings: when applied to the scalp, RB boosts key growth signals like β-catenin, dials down enzymes that shorten the active hair-growth phase, and even encourages pigment production. Safety data are reassuring—no genetic or cellular red flags have emerged—and over a hundred rice-based hair products are readily available online. While preliminary results point to meaningful gains in anagen maintenance and reduced inflammation, robust clinical trials are still needed. Click through to explore how rice bran might fit into your hair-loss treatment toolbox.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2022;21(2):177-185. doi:10.36849/JDD.6345
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